N.Y. Public Health Law § 2547: Respite services

§ 2547. Respite services. 1. Subject to the availability of federal

funds, the commissioner shall allocate a portion of such funds for

respite services for families of eligible children. The commissioner

shall establish criteria for selecting families for such services, which

may include the severity of the child's disability, the availability of

respite services to the family through other programs, and the

availability of informal supports to the family.

2. In addition to respite services provided pursuant to subdivision

one of this section and subject to the amounts appropriated therefor,

the state shall reimburse the municipality in accordance with the

percentage of state aid reimbursement for approved costs as set forth in

subdivision two of section twenty-five hundred fifty-seven of this

title, for the costs of respite services provided to eligible children

and their families with the approval of the early intervention official.

3. The commissioner shall contact the appropriate federal governmental

agencies and personnel to facilitate the availability of federal funds

for respite services.